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Ah! the power of free will hard at work and I have not even had my first beer today. LOL

Hello npbt100, Those integral filters made into the fuel tank are a very clever pain in the neck that gets a lot of good machines hauled to the scrap. (Failure by design) To remove the gel, I suggest you use an old used cooking pan full of near boiling water and weight the tank down in it for...

Hello JohnnyMtn, You could have gotten a bad coil. "New" does not mean good, especially online. Some coils have been returned many times and have traveled many thousands of miles only to be returned again and again. This is what our Amazon "free returns" society has gotten us.... lots of junk...

"If it don't, fit force it". LOL

This is a single belt drive pulley with a 1.25" tube extension on top and bottom (As measured from the pulley edge across to center tube) One tube section has a 1/4" keyed area formed into it. It is intended to be used with an electric PTO clutch below it. This one came off of a Craftsman...

Hello hlw49, The first challenge is finding an old school machinist that even knows what they are asking to be done. Second would be one who can actually do this. Third would be the cost of having such work done. The old machine shops of "we can repair anything" have faded off terribly in...

I hear crickets chirping.... We don't bypass thing here; we diagnose and repair them properly when it comes to an actual technician approach. Maybe some hack from a You Tube video has what you are looking for. Beware of the hazards and pitfalls.

Hi Chuter, Back in the 80's Snapper 26"-30" RER mowers had bolt on "high lift" wings for the single blade intended for high lift bagger operations. The decks acted like a cutter and vacuum cleaner all in one when using the bagger option. Those would clean up and chop heavy fall leaves easily...

I went back through most of the posts, and this is pointing toward the fuel tank having to be removed emptied, then flushed out and left sit to dry for a couple of days. While it is drying, go back through the lines, elbows and pick up tubes. You are chasing a globule of trash and bad fuel...

Hi Prada, If you like to clean and wash your equipment on a regular basis, they are great for blowing off all the excess chaff and debris, then blow drying after a good washing.

Take it back to Home Depot and have them do a one for one exchange, or they contend with a local dealer to get warranty addressed. You purchased a new mower and that is what you paid for.

Hello ACF, Check on Ebay for a "small engine cylinder hone". (They are very affordable) They have 3- stones usually. You need a fine grit in the 320-400 range, just enough to see a pattern (Watch some videos online to get a feel for it). Avoid a ball hone design, they were good to use for the...

Hello sano888, Most likely, the starter Bendix gear has split in half or sheared the teeth off of it. I recently repaired Kohler 22 HP on my zero turn did this and made a similar noise. The top fan shroud needs to be removed to watch the starter gear try to engage the flywheel teeth. Hopefully...

Hello Just Don: Craftsman sold a couple of different designs. A couple of pictures would help us to help you sort this out.

If you are going to switch back later, I would leave them in place.

As I recall the JD L100 was only built for a few short years for the big box stores and discontinued due to low sales and chronic (plastic gear transmission) problems. I was surprised when I saw this post. From the sound of it, the engine has played out. Maybe a used engine is an option to...

The issue may be with the generator section and not the engine.

Sounds like the throttle cable jacket is not properly locked into the handle retainers.

Hi StarTech, They should all work under 20 psi if the regulator is lowered down to 0 psi and pressure gradually adjusted up once it is connected.

I have genuine 1-1/8 V-belt drive pulley from Craftsman rider if you are interested. It has the crank key made into it.

Does the tensioner pulley spin freely without growling noise? Is the tensioner arm moving freely and no wobble? Is the tension spring hooked correctly to pull a strong tension on the arm? https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/27000/referrer/navigation/pgId/2577191

Chain link fence piping is usually thin wall construction and galvanized, any kind of welding will be a challenge.

Hello Mac29, Let us know what you need help with. Make sure to always provide your machine product serial number label and engine label information. Not all Craftsman LT2000 riders are built the same. Be as accurate as possible with a description of your problem(s). This reduces wild guesses...

Hello Mike, Place 2X4's on each side under the outer edge of the deck housing, then lower the deck so it can rest on them Where the cross bolt goes, it appears to have a slot in the arm for the main adjustment, then the vertical bolt with the locking nut is for fine adjustments. Loosen the...

You notice that threaded rod? That is for making a manual adjustment when the blade wears the ends down. Pull the clip out and turn the adjust up or down to improve the depth of the current blade. When you replace the blade, you may have to readjust so it does not cut too deep.

Hello SamB, I would say "let sleeping dogs lie". Engine flush can easily do more harm than good because it is formulated with release agents. It may release clumps of aged sediment buildup that should not be circulated in the engine oil.

I see you are new to this site. Welcome. Be aware that we need the machine product identification label information (PIN). Some people refer to this as the serial number tag. Without that vital information, we are just throwing wild guesses out here. If a problem concerns the engine, we will...

Sounds to me like the belt tensioner pulley is getting hot and locking up. That will slowly burn up a belt. Are you using OEM belts? Are you ordering the belt by using the product ID numbers on the machine label? Not all Z425s were built the same.

Hi Robert B., There is a pulse type fuel pump that has the 2 fuel lines (supply and carburetor) and then a 3rd line for the crank case pulses to operate the pump. Check that line and make sure it has not split or coming apart so that it is barely hanging on. This is not an engine head gasket...

I didn't notice the OP date. Oops! Lingering site clutter strikes again.

Can you pick out one in the list? https://www.partstree.com/categories/riding-mowers/troy-bilt/?page=23&msclkid=fbf6ddb915c31a5f5cf0b56f8bf84ab3

Hello ILENGINE, He could have been a tractor tech and not worked on smaller equipment. Just the same though, I think he would know better than chasing a problem starting at the fuse box other than just checking the fuses to determine what circuit is having the issue. Former techs don't think...

That is one of the biggest challenges on this site. Having people provide the proper information. Always have you PIN (machine label) information. If it is for engine parts, have that engine label information as well, or the stamped numbers on the valve cover if it is a Briggs and Stratton...

Hi slomo and StarTech, Thanks for uploading examples. Many of our followers are not aware of these strange testing methods that are used to verify carburetor needle a set sealing effectiveness.

Hi StarTech, I do not have the variety wiring diagram available to study (online is a crap shoot). I recently dealt with a JD 757 that had [+ dc] run through the seat switch and that came to mind. I know JD has done some strange things on many of their mowers. Like you said the PTO could be...

Hi slomo, Can you elaborate how you do this?

Disconnect the PTO and run it around to see if it still happens. A seat switch is also suspect, so check all of that wiring. It only takes one tiny rub through or pinched area to pop the fuse.

For the past 2 days I have had reply delays and page cannot be loaded messages happening. No duplicate replies as before, but there are glitches starting to happen.

Hello Cfs, While out of the head, can you slip the tip of the valve through the large hole down to where the groove is and then slip it on to the groove area? If it fits correctly, then it is a matter of compressing the spring with the keeper offset far enough for the keeper to slip into the...

Hello riptide25, Not to be a bother, but are you sure both wheels are ratcheting when pulled backwards? These things will trick a person during reassembly. Did the new transmission come complete with the top pulley already installed and tightened down? If so, that leaves the belt tension to...

A Dremel tool with a thin cut off blade and a little patience. If they have the nylon limiter caps carefully score them with a razor blade a few times, then break them off without bending the adjuster screws.

Hello SMHdrid, Sears don't make the engines or the equipment they go. (It's called private label marketing) A few details about what you are trying to do would help. I have several such pullies, but they are all different designs. I do happen have one from a Sears rider I recently pulled an...

Hello herb069 There are a few of these engines on Ebay, but you need to know your engine label information. What machine it is mounted to is not the way to look for a matching engine.

Hello bear369, toro zero turn 76601? You gave us minimal information to work with. The product label numbers and the engine label numbers are very important. It reduces assumptions and confusion for the folks out here trying to assist you. Otherwise, we are left to "spitball" some answers and...

Hi StarTech, The last reply by the OP was not there when I read through the thread, but I delayed hitting send because I was pulled away for a little bit. Thanks just the same though.

Hello kly5953, It would help greatly if you could provide the product identification number off the machine label. JD had serial number breaks on these X300 riders. This machine could have had several wiring changes while being produced. Check the fuel bowl after-run shutoff solenoid. They...

Hi slomo, That is why I mention a while back about people mention by username who they are addressing in a reply. It's Kind of crazy how this site drops replies all over the place in the thread and not just at the end.

You have to understand that these oversize pistons were not in high demand from the OEM and the aftermarket did not bother making them, so production was very limited for only a few short years by the OEM. Once stocks are depleted, they are gone. These were not high production engines like a...

Maybe this will help: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1361570/Jacobsen-Turfcat-T628d.html

Why not a pocket compass? Even a pocket extension magnet will also point out opposing fields of magnetic polarity. I am still wondering where this post is going. I have not come across a flywheel with NSN magnets mounted externally for the ignition coil induction. A picture of the actual...